#AFAB74
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.074 104.5), rgb(175, 171, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#AFAB74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAB74 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 171, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.074 104.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AFAB74 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAB74 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAB74 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAB74 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A1
oklch(81% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAB74
oklch(73.1% 0.074 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#928C44
oklch(63% 0.094 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D7622
oklch(55.6% 0.103 104.5)
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Step 700
700
#696314
oklch(49% 0.096 104.9)
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Step 800
800
#565114
oklch(42.7% 0.08 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#474318
oklch(37.7% 0.062 104)
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Step 950
950
#29270F
oklch(26.8% 0.039 104.4)
#AFAB74 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4A770 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA76 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A49D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAB74
#AFAB74
oklch(73.1% 0.074 104.5)
- #A2A2D6
#A2A2D6
oklch(73.1% 0.075 284.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AFAB74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #AFAB74 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.